Big Font memo vs Countdown Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Font memo
Create and view notes using exceptionally large fonts. Ideal for quick reminders or when you need text to be highly visible. This utility app focuses on simplicity and readability.
- Large font note creation
- Easy readability
- Simple interface
- Quick reminders
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Notes that can be entered in large fonts
Countdown Widget
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Your best friend's birthday, your wedding anniversary, an exam, a due date, retirement — add any date that matters and instantly see how many days are left, or how many days have passed. With Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, your countdowns are always in view — no need to open the app. WHO IT'S FOR - Never miss a birthday or anniversary again - Count the days since you first met - Track the time left until a deadline or exam - Count down to a baby's due date KEY FEATURES - Automatic days-remaining (countdown) and days-since (count-up) - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in multiple sizes - Yearly repeating anniversaries and lunar-calendar dates - A photo and theme color for every event - Reminders that notify you on the day or the day before - Available in English, Japanese, and Chinese PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account or sign-in required - Works fully offline — all data stays on your device - No location tracking, no camera access The app is free to use. A small banner appears at the bottom of browsing screens, and if you'd rather go ad-free, a single one-time purchase ($1) removes it for good. There are never any ads while you're adding or editing an event. Start counting the days that matter today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Big Font memo at none against Countdown Widget's 1. Big Font memo also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Big Font memo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Big Font memo ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Font memo | Countdown Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.8.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hideaki Uchikoshi | 丽佳 施 |
In-app purchases
Big Font memo
No in-app purchases
Countdown Widget
- Remove Ads$0.99
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